Lawmakers Defect to ADC Amid Political Realignment
On Tuesday, April 21, a significant political realignment occurred as several lawmakers from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Labour Party (LP) defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The plenary session, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, saw the reading of letters of defecting members, which included Thaddeus Attah from Lagos State and five members from the PDP, marking the party's highest loss.
Notable defectors included Abubakar Abdul and Yakubu Noma, who joined the APC, while Ibrahim Moham also defected to the APC. Additionally, Osun lawmakers Mudashiru Alani, Ola Oluwa Adetunji, and Olusoji Odo left the PDP.
The current developments are linked to ongoing leadership disputes within the PDP and LP, intensifying as parties consolidate ahead of the primaries for the 10th National Assembly in 2023. The APC remains the major opposition party, continuing to seek relevance amidst these defections.
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